publishing

Apple negotiating nine-figure publisher deals to power Siri AI

Apple is negotiating multiyear content licensing deals with publishers to feed current news and information into its overhauled AI-powered Siri voice assistant, the Wall Street Journal News Corp reported on Wednesday.

Google Search traffic to publishers fell 34% in a year, data shows

Google Alphabet Inc. Search traffic to publishers fell 34% over the past year, according to Chartbeat data shared with Axios, as AI-generated answers increasingly replace the traditional links that once drove readers to websites.

Reddit weighs blocking Google’s AI access to its content

Reddit shares dropped more than 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal News Corp reported the social media platform is considering shutting off Google's Alphabet Inc. access to its content for artificial intelligence use, as the…

Thomson Reuters sells 51% of print unit to KKR for $500M

Thomson Reuters announced on Tuesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to KKR, forming a joint venture valued at approximately $500 million in gross proceeds.

V&A removed catalogue materials at request of Chinese censors

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London deleted maps and photographs from at least two exhibition catalogues after they were flagged by Chinese censors, according to an investigation by the Guardian published on Monday. The revelations have prompted alarm among…

Legendary Studios acquires Harry Potter fanfic for record $3M deal

Legendary Entertainment has secured the film rights to "Alchemised" by SenLinYu in a deal reportedly worth more than $3 million, marking what industry sources describe as potentially one of the largest acquisitions for a book's movie rights in recent history.…

New book reveals Condé Nast’s excessive golden age

A new book chronicles the rise and fall of one of America's most influential media empires, arriving at a moment when Condé Nast faces continued upheaval in the digital age. Michael M. Grynbaum's "Empire of the Elite: Inside Condé Nast,…

Bestselling memoir ‘The Salt Path’ faces fabrication claims

Publisher Penguin has defended its fact-checking processes for the bestselling memoir "The Salt Path" as a health charity severed ties with author Raynor Winn amid mounting allegations that key elements of her celebrated book were fabricated.

Chanel launches an arts magazine with focus on its own collaborations

French luxury house Chanel has launched Arts & Culture Magazine, a 250-page print publication celebrating its artistic collaborations over the past five years, coinciding with the brand's centenary in the United Kingdom and available in select bookstores across 20 cities…